while democrats often balling at any mention of entitlement reform, today nancy pelosi signaled a new openness. >> do we want to have savings from everything that we do? certainly? so we need revenue, we need savings, we need growth. >> reporter: leader pelosi said there appeared to be interest in a big deal, about four trillion dollars worth of deficit redictions along the lines of the grand bargain that fell apart wean the president and speaker boehner last year, anthony. >> mason: nancy, there are just 46 days until the new year. what can they really hope to accomplish in that time? >> reporter: well, i think what they're hoping for an s an outle, a road map, if you will, that they can take back to both sides for more sensible spending cuts than the across-the-board cuts set to go into effect in those 46 days. >> mason: nancy cordes. thanks, nancy. former c.i.a. director david petraeus was questioned by congress today about the september attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. petraeus appeared behind closed doors at the capitol. he spoke with members of the house and sena